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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes report Pont Pittman returning from an outing Saturday. The text is incomplete and unclear in places but indicates a personal update and a brief mention of events surrounding a small porch scene involving Mrs. Bhek coy Huisted.
The obituary notes the death of a long time resident who served in the Civil War with Co. D 42nd Missouri Infantry Volunteers and was honorably discharged in 1865. Survived by four children and nineteen great grandchildren, funeral services were conducted at home by Rev. W. D. McFarland on December 14. The family thanks those who assisted during the illness and death.
A Mendota Route 1 note recalls a doctor visiting the Will Pickens home Saturday night as two children suffer diphtheria. Jesse Perkins welcome a baby boy born today December 16. Local incidents include Dave Curby’s injury at Cincinnati No. 5 coal mine and his return home, and John Brown’s travel from St. Louis with hogs. Frank Allen visits Willis Allen kin over the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Don Baldock and children spent Saturday night with relatives in Unionville. Mrs Blanch Haas and Mrs Jare Probasco cared for their sister Mrs Ralp Khelvah who died ill. Ifman visited from Wednesday to Sunday with her sister Mrs Jim Duffey in Cincinnati. Fred Drury is improving but not up yet. Mr and Mrs James Hackett welcomed an eight pound girl born Sunday evening Dec 17.
West Liberty residents spent Sunday visiting relatives at the Wm Starks residence near Powersville. Neal Galloway returned home Friday after helping brother Frank gather corn. Will Houser and family visited the Jas Demery home in Unionville. Locals delivered turkeys to Lucerne last week. Marle Hollingworth, visiting two months, returned to Montana. Wishing Republican readers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Sleepy Ridge residents send Merry Xmas wishes to The Republican readers and local families. Mary and Billy Norton hosted a Sunday gathering while turkeys were delivered to J. I. Bradshaw for 85c each. The community’s Christmas tree lighting is planned for next Friday afternoon.
Noon workers decided to proceed with improvements and a contract to finish soon by Mr Earhart. A dining area will be added, heavy curtains will partition the space into three parts for advanced Sunday school work without hindering social use. Beginners and Junior Departments will have age appropriate seating and tables, making the rooms attractive and efficient.
Sunday morning relatives and friends gathered at Tom Clark's home for a bountiful dinner in his honor. The cake, provided by Mrs. je Ranes, was the centerpiece while guests included John C. Smith family, Eldon Ranes, William Donald and Promise City group, Dan Drury, Jim mie Smith and family, Wayne Albert, William Darrah, Clarence Colton and wife, Lester Jones, Lloyd Durbin, Sarah Clark, Mabel Gertrude and Marie Funnell, Clifford Newbery, and Clustre Furguson. All enjoyed the gathering and wished him another birthday soon. He received several useful presents.
MT VERNON rural item lists visitors at the Newt Swiger home F F Greene and wife Wm Camp and family Christie and Linnie Noland Reva and Ogal Todd Wm Banner and Mrs Ida Noland and children Mrs L A Todd Sylvis Noland in evening Claude Reed and wife Finis Scalf at L A Scalf home Sunday Several from near here attended meeting at West Liberty a large crowd Walter Christian and Newt Swiger helped Lee Todd husk corn on Monday and Tuesday.
Stand ard Oil and several peers have been declaring stock dividends. Atlantic Refining Company announced a stock dividend of 800 percent last week. The practice increases the number of shares held and reduces the relative value of future cash dividends.
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